Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-12


THE SENATE.
SACRAMENTO. January 1.-THE Gea-
ate met at 2 o'clock and the Caucus Con-
mistee not being ready adjourned uasiI
tomorrow.
THE ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly met at 2 O'Clock and
Speaker Jordan announced the following
committees: Constitutional Amend
ments, Chairman, Ellsworth; Corpora
tions, Alexander; Education, Brisrlys
Agriculture, Baily; Agriculture, Mininx
and Mechanic Art College, Sims; VIII
culture and viniculture. Coombs; lrriea-
tion, Vincent; Judiciary, varrell; Labor
and Capital, Ls Blanc; Ways and
Means, Taylor; Water Rights ana
Drainage, Campbell; Chinese Immigrn-
tion, Winrow; Mileage, Weber Butler:
Public Expenditures and Accounts. w.
A. Brown.
After the lists of committees had been
read scene of excitement occurred e
the members introduced 81 bills, which
were referred to the proper committees.
After the reading and referring Of
the bills, Shanahan (Dem }, effered :
resolution tn It the committee report -
speedily as possible on the surest method
of stopping the Chinese evil. Unani-
mously adopted. After which the Az.
sembly adjourned.
The following are some Of the most
important bills introduced: Judge
Grar vkv-~s e.
constitution which relates to the reorgani-
zation of the Supreme Court. Itprovides
for an additional department and other
wise enlarges its efficiency. The
Supreme Court is to consist OF nine
justices who shall sit in banc
and in department. There shall b.
three departments, northern, central
and southern, and each department.
shall contain three judicial districts.
The nine justices are to choose ono Of
their number for chief justice who may
order any case to be tried in banc in
stead of department. Three justices
shall preside in each department and
FIVE may order court in banc.
There are four bills on irrigation. The
most important one is introduced By
Wright, (Democrat) which provides for
the organization an government CON.
troll OF irrigation districts, and for the
acquisition and distribution of water
for irrigation purposes. 1t provides for
the application of the law of eminent
domain for the Condemnation
of the existing water rights
and is in entire harmony with the recent
decision of the Supreme Court on the IT,
rigation question. 1t also provides :
system of elections and assessments and
collection OF revenues necessary to Garry
out the provisions Of the act. The oth-
er three bills are introduced by Butler.
Shanahan and Bost. Buffers adds =
new section to the political code, defin-
ing riparian rights. Shanahan's bill u
intended to do away with the Supreme
Court decision, and provides for the dis
tribution of water in just proportions.
Bost's provides for new irrigation COM
mission, consisting of the Governor, At
torney- General, Surveyor.General and
State Engineer, which shall divide the
State into irrigation districts, and or
ganize the same with view to the stoys.
age and distribution Of water
THE SENATE coMMITrEEs.
SACRAMENTO, January 1.-THE Dem.
ocratic Senatorial caucus did not adjourn
until o'clock this morning. The great.
er portion Of the night was consumed in
amending the rules. The main change
made is that the committees shall be
elected. and not appointed, aud that
three fifths vote, instead of two-thirds,
shall amend the rules. The committees
were also agreed upon. to be reported to
the Senate to-day. Among the chair.
men selected were Boggs for Labor and
Capital, Moffat for Finance, Clunie for
Judiciary, White for Irrigation, Cami-
nette for Elections, Rose for Viticulture,
Yell for Constitutional Amendments.
Dixon for Agriculture, and Goucher for
Corporations.